The Central African country is wracked by war, poverty and environmental plunder — and it may be the future of the Catholic Church.
Tag: Metals and Minerals
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A Copper Mine Could Advance Green Energy but Scar Sacred Land
Tribal groups are fighting an Arizona project whose backers say increasing the supply of copper, crucial to batteries, would reduce fossil-fuel use.
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Sweden Says It Has Uncovered a Rare Earth Bonanza
The state-owned mining company announced it had found Europe’s largest deposit of the vital minerals used in electric vehicles and other green technology.
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Tax Credits for Electric Vehicles Are About to Get Confusing
Foreign-made cars no longer qualify. Tesla and G.M. should become eligible again. But officials are still working on the fine print.
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Electric Cars Are Taking Off, but When Will Battery Recycling Follow?
Many companies and investors are eager to recycle batteries but it could take a decade or more before enough used lithium-ion batteries become available.